Written by Tina King Mx

Being a writer in this era is possibly the most tiring work you can create for yourself. Right off the bat you will need thiccc skin. Yes, I meant to spell it with three C’s. On top of the thiccc skin, you will need resilience. When the older writers started back in 2010’s, there wasn’t much scrutiny. I built a page with a following of over 20k, twice, with horrible grammatical errors, words that are used out of context, punctuation errors and typos. I shrivel to dust when I read my old work. Pure embarrassment leaks out of my pores. Yet, I grew to those numbers. Back then, people read what they could find. There was a short supply and it fed those with a craving. As we grew, our craft grew. Those with a passion for the pen stayed and perfected their art growing to crazy numbers. Some of us left the writing world. Some of us returned with a vengeance carried by demons. So today, I want to give a few pointers on how to grow your audience as a new writer.  1: Be consistent and pr...

Imagine you have a beautiful talent. To you, it's not just a talent, it is way of healing. You enjoy doing it so much and it's only a bonus that other people are mesmerized when you are in action. Then. Your father discovers this and beats you black and blue to stop. You have no choice. Your father has been present, wonderful yet stern in raising you therefore you will obey at all costs. You drop your talent immediately.  You are celebrated in a prestigious event with your family and friends welcoming you into womanhood. Your family is proud. You are happy. You're 21 and ready to live life. You wake up the next day and find you have... visitors. These aren't just any visitors. These are your in-laws. Oh. Your father... arranged you to be married.  This is not the plan you had for your life but you adjust. You obey. You end falling deeply for this man who is now your husband and you know what? He makes it so easy. He showers you with affection, luxury gifts, vacations in...